Boards

Board of Trustees

Since its founding, Fred Hutch has been guided by the strong leadership of its Board of Trustees.

The Board of Trustees, with appropriate delegation to its committees and the Hutch's officers, oversees Fred Hutch's affairs. The specific responsibilities of the Board include:

Establishment of broad policies for the Hutch including its mission, values and long range strategies;

Overseeing implementation of those policies by Hutch management;

Evaluation of the institutional effectiveness of the Hutch;

Review and approval of the Hutch's strategic plan;

Approval of the annual budgets and overall financial programs and policies including oversight of management compensation;

Appointment and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Hutch's chief executive officer; and

Election of Board officers and trustees

Board of Ambassadors

The Board of Ambassadors is an appointed group of volunteers whose purpose is to support Fred Hutch and its mission of eliminating cancer as a cause of human suffering and death by serving as ambassadors for the Hutch in the community. The specific responsibilities of the Board of Ambassadors are:

To serve as ambassadors of the Hutch in the community and to advocate for the Center when called upon by Fred Hutch leadership

To serve as a liaison between the Hutch and the community at large, both locally and nationally